83 Months Pension Arrears: Ikpeazu’s Govt  Sends Hundreds of Abia Pensioners to Early Grave 

83 Months Pension Arrears: Ikpeazu’s Govt  Sends Hundreds of Abia Pensioners to Early Grave  No fewer than 500 pensioners have died of curable diseases because of non-payment of the backlog of pension arrears and gratuities, data from Abia State chapter…

FG acts on Sen.Kalu’s Eastern Rail motion,sets date for flag off

Kenneth Udeh,Abuja Sequel to a motion sponsored by the Chief Whip of the Senate and Abia-North Senator, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it will execute the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eastern rail corridor…

Update: Court Quashes Retrial Of Senator Orji Kalu

Temidayo Smith The Abuja division of the Federal High Court on Monday gave a former Abia State Governor and Senate Chief Whip, Dr.Orji Kalu the permission to challenge his retrial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on alleged…

APC Chieftain Accuses Ken Nnamani of Abandoning Enugu APC to Run Errand for Imo Governor

Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu state, Hon. Simon Ogbodo has accused former Senate President and member of All Progressives Congress, Senator Ken Nnamani of abandoning Enugu State chapter of All Progressives Congress for other states. This is…

Senator Kalu fulfills promise, donates N10M for building of Hostel for Abia Students

Chief Whip of the Senate and eminent philanthropist, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has fulfilled a promise he made to build a female hostel at Holy Rosary Girls Secondary School, Umuahia, Abia State capital. Recall that Dr. Kalu made the commitment…

FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline By 8 Weeks 2 hours ago

The Federal Government has extended the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise by eight weeks, with a new deadline of April 6. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian…

Many feared dead, houses, vehicles razed, residents flee as NURTW leadership crisis turns bloody in Ebonyi motor park

Edozie Udeojo Following the leadership tussle among members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Effuim Motor park, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State that left many reported dead while others sustained different degrees of injuries,…

Death toll rises in Ondo accident caused by Dangote truck

The truck was said to be coming from Obajana in Kogi State before the accident. Edozie Udeojo No fewer than eight people have been confirmed dead after a truck ran into some residents and students of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba…

Our membership registration still on course says APC dismisses postponement

Edozie Udeojo APC membership and revalidation is scheduled to start later this month. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied postponing its membership registration and revalidation slated to start later this month. The secretary of the party’s caretaker committee, John…

Niger: Gov Sani advocates stiffer punishments for Kidnappers,Bandits , presides over swearing in of new CJ

Niger: Gov Sani advocates stiffer punishments for Kidnappers,Bandits Kenneth Udeh Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has called on the Judiciary and the Legislature to come up with stiffer penalties on bandits, kidnappers and their informants in the state. Governor…